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A Prince George man was sentenced to a further two years and 11 months in prison for an "extremely disturbing" and "extremely violent" sexual assault on an elderly woman.

The city's unemployment rate stood at 7.7 per cent in July, according to Statistics Canada labour market survey numbers released Friday. The figure is down slight from 7.8 per cent for the same month last year.

A section of Highway 16 West was closed for about 2 /12 hours early Friday morning after a tractor trailer struck a telephone pole near Gauthier Road.

Starting in September, the Prince George Citizen will feature a Volunteer of the Week in the Citizen Extra, which goes to each household every Thursday.

Northeastern B.C. sits on an ocean of natural gas. But so do Montana, North Dakota and New York State, so the U.S. doesn't need Canadian gas. That's why the B.C. government put so much energy into opening up new markets for B.C.

B.C.'s north has a critical shortage of physiotherapists, say health advocates, underscoring a reality faced by many rural and remote communities in Canada. Only 3.

Otway Mountain Bike Festival Saturday and Sunday at Otway Nordic Center, 8141 Otway Rd., there will be mountain bike races, Enduro races, kids workshops, a barbecue, local food, live music, fun games and more.

A local business is questioning the city's decision to award a contract to an out-of-town firm.

The Prince George Farmers' Market Association will be hosting a harvest festival this fall. Set for Oct.

Canfor is hosting a free community pancake breakfast this Saturday. It will be held on George Street, between Patricia Boulevard and 7th Avenue, from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.